Quality Engineer

Leidos is seeking a talented and skilled Program Quality Engineer to join a diverse team in creating unique solutions for complex problems.

The Program Quality Engineer will support mechanical and electrical manufacturing and assembly, integration, and testing for aerospace and defence manufacturing.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality engineering point of contact for assigned programs, supporting problem identification, resolution, loss reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain program quality plans, inspection plans, and quality requirement flowdown from contracts to manufacturing and suppliers.
• Review contract quality requirements and identify necessary processes, tooling, and documentation.
• Review and approve new drawings and contract documents.
• Support project managers during design, manufacturing readiness reviews, PDR, CDR, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, and PFMEA.
• Execute and disposition First Article Inspections (FAI/AS9102) and supplier part approvals.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics, such as process capability studies, control charts, and measurement system analysis.
• Lead root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving to identify effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Build and maintain statistical data collection and analysis to surface trends affecting product quality.
• Participate in Material Review Board activities and disposition nonconforming material.
• Interact with customers to identify quality improvement opportunities and close the feedback loop with manufacturing and development personnel.
• Initiate and execute quality improvement activities, such as Kaizen and Six Sigma.
• Report quality issues, trends, and losses to Quality Management and program leadership.
• Collaborate with DCMA and other government and/or customer quality assurance organisations.
• Interface with supplier and customer quality representatives on quality issues and verify effective corrective action is implemented.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4-8 years of experience or a Master's degree with 2-6 years of experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control.
• Experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience writing work instructions, procedures, and implementing Quality Management System (QMS) documentation associated with AS9100.
• Ability to review and interpret contract quality clauses and technical data.
• Experience using Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating within a team environment.
• Ability to perform in a collaborative engineering environment, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Active problem-solving skills, with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/schematics, CAD models, specifications, and contract quality requirements.
• Residency in North Alabama or willingness to relocate.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a final secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Systems Engineering and Agile practices.
• Experience with Assembly, Integration, and Testing.
• Experience in reviewing Contracts, Statements of Work, Performance Specifications, etc.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• Experience in developing PFMEA and PQCT.

Pay Range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00